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Fiesta Bean Salad Recipe

Fiesta Bean Salad is made with black beans, chick peas, tomatoes, cilantro and avocado tossed with a cumin-lime vinaigrette.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 335 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 15 oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion (finely diced)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 medium avocado (diced)

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt.
  2. Add the black beans, chickpeas, tomato, onion and cilantro; mix well.
  3. When ready to eat, gently mix in avocado and serve right away.

Notes

  • This is 1 generous cup which is perfect as a side dish to eat with your favorite protein. If you want to eat this for lunch, I would double the portion.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1generous cup as a side Calories 335kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 11.5g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 481.5mg (20%) Fiber 15.5g (62%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335

% Daily Value*

Serving 1generous cup as a side
Calories 335kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 11.5g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 481.5mg 20%
Fiber 15.5g 62%
Sugar 0.5g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.